HOT Magazine August 15, 2015 | Page 15

after-touch of the truffle gave the initial combined taste of the mozzarella and the mascarpone a beautiful accentuation, which in turn highlighted the smoky aroma of the Parma ham. It’s no wonder this is a praised asset at Andreas’s. Next would come the house’s other signature serving, in the form of a wonderful pasta dish. The Spaghetti Alle Aragostine e Pomodori was a delight that included rock lobster in cherry tomato sauce with Italian salad. Characteristically Al Dente in texture, It bore a defining and distinguishing taste from the lobster, which was accentuated towards the end of the bite, something that complemented the tanginess of the tomato sauce to perfection. We were then served the main course – and what a course it was! It began with the Merluzzo Dell’Alaska Su Asparagi di Mare. An oven baked snow fish fillet served on sautéed asparagus with a reduction of lobster sauce. What struck us from this dish was the tenderness and the fresh quality of the fish, which effortlessly dissolved in the palate, releasing the beautiful, almost sweet aroma that the lobster sauce provided it with. This was wonderfully complemented by the garden-fresh asparagus, which gave it a natural flavour and a distinctive contrast. Then came a mouth-watering treat, comprising of two Australian paddock lamb chop pieces. Incredibly well prepared in a tender medium rare, it infused the palate in a delicate smoky aroma that permeated the senses. Quality meat is always a well appreciated and Andreas uses nothing but the purest: with a 100% feed of grass, with no hormones and no chemicals. The contrast was evident. To bring everything to a close, Chef Andreas provided us with a spectacular set of desserts, which was music to the ears of our review team’s sweet August 15 - September 15 , 2015 15